Redkach vs Mendez

Who won Redkach vs Mendez?

Argenis Mendez beat Ivan Redkach by split decision in their 10 round contest on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017, at Sportsmans Lodge, California.

The scorecards were announced as 95-94, 96-93, 95-94 in favor of winner Argenis Mendez.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

Redkach vs Mendez stats

Back in May 2017, Ivan Redkach stepped into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Argenis Mendez made his way to the ring with a record of 23 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, with 12 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Redkach had a large advantage in power over Mendez, boasting a 80% knockout percentage compared to Mendez's 52%.

Ivan Redkach was the same age as Argenis Mendez, at 31 years old.

Redkach had a height advantage of 1 inch over Mendez. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Ivan Redkach fought out of the southpaw stance, while Argenis Mendez was an orthodox fighter.

Redkach was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2009, 2 years and 10 months later than Mendez, whose first professional fight was in 2006. He had fought 90 fewer professional rounds, totaling 161 compared to Mendez's 251.

Redkach vs Mendez form

Mendez had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Luke Campbell on July 30, 2016, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at First Direct Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Robert Easter Jr on April 1, 2016, by technical knockout in the 5th round at DC Armory, Washington, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Miguel Vazquez on October 6, 2015, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Cowboys Dance Hall, San Antonio.

Before that, he had beaten Daniel Evangelista Jr on February 20, 2015, by technical knockout in the 6th round at CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh.

He had lost to Rances Barthelemy on July 10, 2014, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Lightweight championship fight at American Airlines Arena, Miami.

Activity check

Redkach's last 2 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 19 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 11 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7 rounds on average.

Mendez's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 22 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9 rounds on average.

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